Jim Malone (footballer)

James Malone (13 November 1925 – 23 October 2021) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Jim Malone
Personal information
Full name James Malone
Date of birth (1925-11-13)13 November 1925
Date of death 23 October 2021(2021-10-23) (aged 95)[1]
Original team(s) Laanecoorie
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1945–1952 North Melbourne 102 (24)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Initially a wingman, Malone spent much of his time at North Melbourne playing as a rover. Malone, who came from Laanecoorie, was joined at North Melbourne by his brother Joe in 1946. Another brother, Jack Malone, played for Footscray earlier in the decade.[2]

Malone was the first rover in North Melbourne's 1950 VFL Grand Final team, their first grand final since entering the competition in 1925. His participation had been in doubt during the week due to a shoulder injury but he was declared fit.[3]

He brought up his 100th league game during the 1951 VFL season and celebrated it with a three-point win over Richmond.[4]

Despite playing the opening round of the 1952 season, Malone ended the year with Coburg.

References
  1. "MALONE, James". Herald Sun.
  2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. The Age,"Reeves, Malone Will be Fit", 18 September 1950, p. 7
  4. AFL Tables: Jim Malone
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